tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Guto Bebb2018-08-08T09:42:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/first-space-conference2018-08-08T09:42:00+01:00First Space ConferenceSpeech delivered by the Minister for Defence Procurement, Guto Bebb MP at the first Defence Space Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-announces-new-prosperity-framework-between-uk-and-lockheed-martin2018-07-16T16:12:00+01:00Defence Minister announces new prosperity framework between UK and Lockheed MartinDefence Minister Guto Bebb announced the start of a new relationship between the UK government and Lockheed Martin at Farnborough International Air Show today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-recieves-20th-atlas-transport-aircraft2018-07-13T16:41:00+01:00RAF recieves 20th Atlas transport aircraft皇冠体育app Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of the 20th next-generation Atlas transport aircraft as the programme continues to meet key development milestones.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waddington-to-operate-protector-with-best-of-british-air-power-on-show-at-air-tattoo2018-07-13T11:35:56+01:00Waddington to operate Protector, with best of British air power on show at Air TattooDefence Secretary Gavin Williamson marked a momentous centenary year for the RAF at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) today, as it was announced that Waddington will operate the air force鈥檚 new Protector aircraft.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-meets-australian-defence-minister-following-20bn-british-warship-deal2018-07-10T17:37:00+01:00Defence Secretary meets Australian defence minister following 拢20bn British warship dealTalks deepen UK-Australian defence relationshiptag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-hails-biggest-naval-defence-contract-for-a-decade-28-june-20182018-06-28T19:27:05+01:00PM hails biggest Naval defence contract for a decade: 28 June 2018Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May has hailed a shipbuilding contract worth up to 拢20 billion between BAE Systems and the Australian government as the biggest Naval defence contract for a decade.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-visits-world-leader-in-tactical-military-bridges2018-06-18T15:41:24+01:00Defence Minister visits world leader in tactical military bridgesDefence Minister Guto Bebb has seen first-hand how the MOD is boosting regional economies across the country after he visited one of Britain鈥檚 leading military suppliers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-poland-defence-ministers-hold-their-first-meeting2018-06-13T13:18:52+01:00UK and Poland defence ministers hold their first meetingDuring Sebastian Chwalek鈥檚 inaugural visit to the United Kingdom in his new role as Deputy Minister for the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the pair held the first Defence Capability and Industrial Dialogue and discusse鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-defence-procurement-visits-jfc2018-06-11T15:28:46+01:00Minister for Defence Procurement visits JFCOn 4 June 2018, Guto Bebb, Minister for Defence Procurement, visited Joint Forces Command (JFC) to meet with General Sir Chris Deverell,Commander JFC, and staff.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britains-most-advanced-jets-touch-down-on-home-soil2018-06-06T20:10:00+01:00Britain鈥檚 most advanced jets touch down on home soil皇冠体育app first of Britain鈥檚 next-generation fighter jets have arrived home 2 months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-poised-for-take-off-on-ambitious-defence-space-strategy-with-personnel-boost2018-05-30T15:10:36+01:00UK poised for take-off on ambitious Defence Space Strategy with personnel boostAs the UK space sector鈥檚 world-leading experts gather for the first ever UK Defence Space Conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the launch of the UK鈥檚 first Defence Space Strategy and pledged an uplift鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-welcomes-first-of-new-carrier-ready-helicopter-fleet2018-05-24T16:54:41+01:00Defence Minister welcomes first of new carrier-ready helicopter fleetDefence Minister Guto Bebb has today announced the delivery of the first of a fleet of new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-ai-lab-announced-as-defence-secretary-hosts-first-meet-between-british-and-american-defence-innovators2018-05-22T09:15:00+01:00Flagship AI Lab announced as Defence Secretary hosts first meet between British and American defence innovatorsDefence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence hub as he hosted the first ever joint US-UK Defence Innovation Board meeting yesterday (21 May) to explore important areas of co-operat鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-launches-new-military-firedragon-fuel-production-line2018-05-17T17:14:00+01:00Defence Minister launches new military 鈥楩ireDragon鈥� fuel production lineDefence Minister Guto Bebb has officially launched a brand-new production line for the world鈥檚 first solid bio-ethanol fuel, FireDragon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-announces-massive-25bn-investment-in-uk-nuclear-submarines2018-05-14T17:06:48+01:00Defence Secretary announces massive 拢2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarinesDefence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive 拢2.5 billion in boosting Britain鈥檚 submarine building projects.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-gets-first-unmanned-minesweeping-system2018-05-05T00:15:00+01:00Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping systemAn autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-norway-defence-ministers-plan-sub-hunting-co-operation2018-05-03T15:32:59+01:00UK and Norway defence ministers plan sub-hunting co-operation皇冠体育app UK and Norway advanced their plans for international Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) co-operation in the North Atlantic, as the nations鈥� defence ministers flew in an American P-8A Poseidon from RAF Lossiemouth today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-armys-rifle-set-for-multi-million-pound-upgrade2018-04-11T17:30:45+01:00British Army鈥檚 rifle set for multi-million-pound upgrade皇冠体育app Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army鈥檚 standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-re-joins-boxer-programme2018-03-31T12:17:09+01:00British Army re-joins Boxer programmeBritish Army re-joins Boxer programme in step towards new armoured vehiclestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-offshore-patrol-vessel-named-hms-trent2018-03-13T13:06:00+00:00New offshore patrol vessel named HMS TrentHMS Trent, the third of the Royal Navy鈥檚 five new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named at the Glasgow shipyard where she was built.